Dismissed and stereotyped: Foreign patients 'have to fight' for care in Czechia
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A new survey of Ukrainian refugees reveals microaggressions by Czech medical staff create barriers to equal care for people from all backgrounds.
What to know as Czechia begins shift to paperless healthcare
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Doctors across Czechia are starting to issue digital referrals and assessments under the new e-health system live from Jan. 2.
Czechia’s emergency app adds universal SOS button connecting users to 112
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The new SOS function replaces the previous 155-only button and also allows users who can't talk to communicate via SMS.
‘You only have one body’: How sports medicine helped an elite Czech swimmer conquer the English Channel
Endurance athlete Jakub Kačerovský shows how expert medical care can turn ambition into lasting performance.
‘Be seen as a person, not a symptom’: How a Prague clinic is turning premium healthcare into a personal experience
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At Concierge Medicine Europe, CEO Wolfram Schleuter is rethinking what global healthcare can feel like—personal, connected, and borderless.
Czechia's hepatitis A crisis: Shortages, skepticism, and where to find your shot
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The current epidemic collides with deep vaccine distrust and critical shortages as that nation faces a triple threat to stopping a surging health.
Ticked off: Czech doctors report record number of Lyme disease cases
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Tick-borne diseases hit record highs in Czechia, raising health concerns and highlighting the importance of vaccination and prevention measures.
'Patients should not simply obey': How one female surgeon is modernizing Czech healthcare
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With a progressive approach and several years of experience, Barbora East is proving that advanced surgery and empathy can go hand in hand at MY CLINIC.
Czech health insurance for expats: 3 surprising ways it matters more than you think
The right insurance in Czechia is your visa key, financial shield, and safeguard for life abroad: that’s why picking carefully is simply crucial.
Mental health in Czechia: Why access is still hard – and what’s finally improving
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For the first time, Prague Castle was illuminated in green for World Mental Health Day, highlighting awareness amid an ongoing crisis.
Czechia’s real crisis of poor lifestyles, mental health, money, and alcohol
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A seminal new study by Stada shows how Czechia trails many countries in maintaining personal health: improvement, however, is attainable and very possible.
Czechia’s STD boom leaves foreigners fighting issues getting care, but it exists
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Expats.cz spoke with Czechia's largest STD charity and a foreigner who struggled finding care: we also explain how to access testing and treatment.
Update to Czechia's English-friendly health app simplifies medical check-ups
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The Ministry of Health says it'll become easier to make preventive check-ups and access cancer screening programs.
People want to feel fulfilled in life—a Czech spa is helping to support these journeys
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In Mariánské Lázně, forest walks, nourishing cuisine, and specialized treatments combine to enrich lives in more satisfying, healthier ways.
Czech surge in hepatitis A cases signals growing public health concern
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The country has reported a sharp rise in hepatitis A infections and deaths over the first half of 2025, with experts urging hygiene and vaccination.
National Museum in Prague under fire for exhibit 'promoting' smoking
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Critics say that the exhibition, which is sponsored by a global tobacco company, conflicts with national advertising laws.
Foreigners seeking work in Czechia entitled to state-funded health insurance
Foreigners who are properly registered with the Czech Labor Office as job seekers are entitled to public health insurance, the Ombudsman has clarified.
